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19:45 Huntingdon

Honeybell Hunters' Chase

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 6f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 7m 52.40s
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk - White, Red chevron, Emerald Green and Red striped sleeves, Red cap

Tanager

13 b
7/2
  • Form 71P14-8
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-4

mid-division, jumped right and bumped 4, headway 14th, ridden 3 out, weakened next

2
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue sash, sleeves and cap
  • Form 311/51-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-4

held up, steady headway 10th, went 2nd approaching 15th, went second after 3 out, soon ridden, led last, ran on

3
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 14/P236-
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-0

always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 14th

4
Silk - Emerald Green and Orange diabolo, halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Orange diamond
  • Form 32U211-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 85

always towards rear

5
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop and armlets, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 553226-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 88

led to 1st, in touch, blundered and lost place 13th, behind when fell 15th

6
Silk - Emerald Green, Beige disc, quartered cap
14/1
  • Form 2R222-4
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-0

took keen hold, prominent to 15th, soon behind

7
Silk - Orange and Black (quartered), Black sleeves, Orange armlets
66/1
  • Form 15/P47-5
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-0
  • Official Rating 86

led 1st, mistake 14th, soon headed, behind when pulled up before 16th

8
Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, White sleeves, Dark Blue cap
  • Form RF/P22P-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0

mid-division, mistake 5th, lost place 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 15th

9
Silk - Cerise, Light Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap
12/1
  • Form PP6P4-P
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-0

with leader, led after 14, ridden 2 out, headed last, weakened flat

10
Silk - Red and White (quartered), White sleeves, Red spots and spots on cap
9/1
  • Form 3FU123-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0

in touch, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened flat

11
Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green chevrons and armlets, quartered cap
8/1
  • Form P1212-5
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-0

mid-division, hit 14th, soon weakened

12
Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, Emerald Green cap

Redouble

45 p
66/1
  • Form 55/P4P2-
  • Age 9
  • Weight 12-0

mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 14th

13
Silk - Mauve, Purple star, Purple sleeves, Mauve stars, Purple cap, Mauve star
10/1
  • Form 82F/14-2
  • Age 14
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 67

jumped left, always behind, tailed off when hampered 15th, pulled up before last

14
Silk - Yellow, Blue sleeves and collar, halved cap
33/1
  • Form P654/2-3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 81

behind, headway 15th, ridden 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd last, no chance with winner

In depth

Verdict

Castleford,Vinnie Boy and Tanager are three against the field in another tough race to call and the narrow vote is given to Castleford. The selection has been in the form of his life of late and won well last time out when beating Stormy Sunrise and he need only run up to that mark to score. Vinnie Boy rates the main danger on his latest fourth behind Mister Friday. This looks easier and he will not be far away. Tanager is another that could go well on his best form but he was very disappointing last time out for no apparent reason so he can not be put forward with any confidence. My Best Buddy hails from a shrewd yard that does well in this sphere but his over all form leaves him with a little to find. Of the remainder Marrasit is better with more cut in the ground but for the winner we return to Castleford.

Formwatch

Tanager 8-1 Prominent and jumped right, left 2nd 22nd, blundered next, weakened approaching 2 out, 8th of 16, 47l behind dhtrs No Retreat & Paddy For Paddy at Cheltenham 4m 1f hts chs (H) gd in Apr.

Vinnie Boy (IRE) 20-1 In touch, headway to chase leaders 9th, weakened 3 out, blundered last, 4th of 9, 19l behind Mister Friday at Cheltenham 3m 2f hts chs (H) gd in Apr.

Castleford (IRE) 11-8fav won at Tabley 3m ptp gd in Apr beating Stormy Sunrise by 10l, 8 ran.

Father Jim 40-1 Chased leaders, mistake 8th, stayed on same pace from 4 out, 4th of 14, 20l behind Mr Splodge at Cheltenham 2m 5f hts chs (H) gd in Apr.

My Best Buddy 5-1 3rd of 7, 10l behind Coolefind at Guilsborough 3m ptp gd in Apr.

Redouble 20-1 2nd of 7, 15l behind Master Club Royal at Horseheath 3m ptp gd in Mar.

Pennyahei 3-1 2nd of 5, 7l behind Pristeen Spy at Eyton-On-severn 3m ptp gd.

Marrasit (IRE) 7-1 3rd of 7, 9l behind Skew Whip at Heslaker 3m ptp sft in Apr.